A spokesman for the Western Trust has confirmed that staffing shortages in Altnagelvin Hospital have impacted theatre capacities this week. A spokesman said, “The Trust is currently experiencing issues with theatre staffing shortages in Altnagelvin Hospital and as a result not all theatres are running at capacity. “In order to ensure the number of staff […]
The Newtown priest who served in the US Civil War
The Society’s AGM will take place before next Monday’s talk.
Planning setback for Belleek windfarm over wildlife fears
Concerns massive turbines could spoil local scenery
Four men now arrested in relation to Lunney attack
ANOTHER two men have been arrested in relation to the abduction of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney. As reported earlier, two men, both aged 38, were arrested this morning. They are being detained at Ballymun and Finglas Garda stations. Now, gardai have said they have arrested two more men in relation to the shocking attack. […]
New 450-pupil primary set to be completed by 2021
The new two storey building will consist of 14 modern classrooms, two classroom language centres and further support accommodation.
Fears criminal gangs behind latest border break-ins
A SPATE of cross-border crime swept across east Fermanagh in the past week. Reports of burglaries in the Newtownbutler and Roslea area have been reported, as did a series of break-ins understood to have taken place in the Clones area last Wednesday, all reportedly between 3.30pm – 6pm. It is believed that a silver/grey Audi […]
Rural areas missing out on Enniskillen’s property boom
CONCERNS have been raised that rural areas will be left behind in terms of housing with the news that over 500 houses are planned for Enniskillen. While the news of numerous new residential development planned for Enniskillen has been welcomed by many people, there are fears that rural villages throughout the county may loss out […]
Thousands of fish killed by farmers’ river pollution
TWO FARMS have been fined over £4,000 between them for a pollution incident that killed thousands of fish in the Tempo River last year. The Elliott farm at Carrowkeel Road, Carrowkeel, which belongs to Samuel Elliott (78), and the Rivercool Farm on the Cornafonnoge Road, Collnagrane, which belongs to John Armstrong (80), both accepted responsibility […]
Death of ‘generous’woman at heart of the Derrylin
THE DEATH of Derrylin community worker woman Alice Murphy on her 66th wedding anniversary has shocked the community. Renowned in the area for her helpful and generous nature Alice helped raise funds for local charities, sat on Boards of Governors at both St Aidan’s and St Ninnidh’s, visited the sick and regularly brought neighbours to […]
Key figure in the Balcas success story dies, aged 91
ONE of Fermanagh’s leading businessmen for many years, George Kidney, OBE, has died at the age of 91 years. A founder member of Ballycassidy Sawmills Ltd in 1962, he dedicated himself to the timber industry and guided the company into the entity it is today, Balcas Timber Ltd. Late of the Dublin Road in Enniskillen […]